Juniors, it’s time to start your college search! CollegeWeekLive helps more than 500,000 high school students throughout the year, with features that make the college search process fun and easy. We believe education is the key to having opportunities in life, which is why we re awarding a $1,000 scholarship to high school students who are working hard to research, apply, and choose a college. To be eligible for the scholarship, you must sign up to CollegeWeekLive and visit three colleges of your choice when you are logged in.

The ‘Personalize Your Computer’ Sweepstakes is open to registered Fastweb members who are legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. You must be at least thirteen (13) years of age. You must also complete the free registration from on the HP Academy Website to qualify for this award.

Each day you log in to your Fastweb account, you increase your chances of winning. There is one (1) Grand Prize of a personalized DV6t quad edition and one pair of Beats Headphones to be awarded in this Sweepstakes. Please visit the sponsor’s website for additional information.

“Thanks A Thousand” Sweepstakes

Provided by : Western Union Holdings, Inc.

Award: $1000

Deadline: June 17, 2012

The “Thanks A Thousand” Sweepstakes is open to students who are at least 18 years of age. To enter, you must submit a video, photo, or written thank you note dedicated to a special person in your life who you would like to thank. A new winner is selected daily.

The DutchCrafters Amish Furniture Heritage Scholarship is available to high school seniors and undergraduate college students. You must plan to enroll or be enrolled at an accredited institution for the entire 2012-2013 academic year, be a U.S. citizen or legal resident and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to qualify for this award. Selection is also based on academic achievement, financial need and completion of an essay on the topic “How will you draw upon your cultural heritage to shape your vocational aspirations, offer creative value to your future employer and serve your community?”

We know you are busy and we know that times are tough. That is why we decided to create the easiest possible scholarship to give something back to students. Students can use the money to help cover tuition, housing, meal plans, books, computers, or any education-related expenses. The scholarship is open to all high school and college students and those planning to enroll in the next 12 months.

The Big Dig Scholarship is available to high school seniors, and college freshmen and sophomores. To be considered, you must submit an essay between 500 and 1000 words that addresses the following issue: “In 200 years, one of your relatives is going to be digging in what is now your backyard. They are going to find something that you buried in 2012, and it is going to put any financial worries they have to rest. Your job today is to decide what to bury. Your goal is to find something that will have immense value in the future.”

You will be directed to the scholarship provider’s website. There, you can begin your application for this scholarship.

The “Science of Black Hair” Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students of color. To be considered, you must write a reflective essay describing how your textured hair has affected various aspects of your life from dating, to career choice, self-esteem, family relationships, etc. You may write about your hair memories, challenges, triumphs, and anything hair – related that has impacted your life in any way.

You will be directed to the scholarship provider’s website. There, you can begin your application for this scholarship.